Key Areas of Accountability:

• In collaboration with Sr Technical Specialist SBC, facilitate and support the development of SBC strategy for the project through consolidating evidence from grassroot level and stakeholder consultation;
• Facilitate, Support and contribute in the development, dissemination, and implementation of immunization SBC work plans, approaches, activities, SBC tools and materials;
• Support in the conceptualization, development, and production of tailored and effective immunization SBCC content, materials and messages, and media products;
• Facilitate and support the implementation of new/adopted SBC approaches in the learning woredas such as CAC and PDQS, and other community engagement approaches, and regularly document progress and learnings for adoption, revision and scale up;
• Facilitate and support implementation of SBC interventions to address individual, social, and environmental determinants (factors) that can affect utilization of immunization service
• Develop and review weekly plans and progress update for SBC interventions and track implementation and spending in line with the forecast
• Organize, facilitate and support tailored and fit for purpose grass root social mobilizations, community engagement activities, and communication interventions; Identify appropriate community-based facilitators according to developed criteria, train them in the required capacity, and engage them in planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities;
• Provide technical guidance and training for field project and government staff at zonal/woreda levels in collaboration with Sr Technical Specialist SBC and other CO project team,
• Provide updates and summaries in the areas social and behaviour change, promoting gender equity and addressing social norms that affect zero dose and under vaccination
• Prepare/develop standardized periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) project SBC progress reports and donor reports
• Contribute to the development of project deliverables, including workplans, quarterly and annual reports, and success stories
• Support and facilitate SBC related studies including the Formative Study, and develop dissemination plans to translate the evidence and recommendations to inform program implementation and policy advocacy;
• Document and in consultation with Sr. Technical Specialist SBC and CO project team, disseminate immunization SBC best practices, lessons learned, success stories, updates, and photos/videos across the project stakeholders;
• Provide mentoring and support to community mobilisation officers, partners and SC staff on SBC, encourage the development of peer networks and learning opportunities, including review meetings.
• Lead and facilitate establishment or strengthening of Immunization SBC platforms including TWGs and Taskforces and follow up on functionality through having TORs, regular minuted meetings and action points with regular follow ups to improve SBC interventions.

• Minimum Requirement:

  Education:

  • First degree in public health, social psychology, health communication or other relevant behavioural science field.

  Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in technically leading, managing and implementing SBC on Immunization and child health projects
  • Formal training in and demonstrated understanding of theories and frameworks relating to individual behaviour change and broader social change, the evidence base for social and behavior change interventions and best practices, and familiarity with the current SBC and research and evaluation literature;
  • Hands-on experience designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating behavioral interventions is essential.

  Language:

  • Excellent command of communicating and writing in English.